Would You Eat Vegetable Ice Cream?

The savory-sweet foods trend is officially here: Häagen-Dazs Japan has announced they'll be releasing two new vegetable-flavored ice creams—Tomato-Cherry and Carrot-Orange—on May 12.

Per the company's press release, these savory swaps are part of their "Spoon Vege" series. And, as you can guess, the series combines fruit and vegetable flavors for a "rich, refreshing taste," as well as offering (slightly) less fat than their sweeter counterparts.

While we're curious as to how these ice creams will taste, we can't say we're surprised. Sweet-turned-savory treats have proven to be a top trend this year. Just look at these other companies (first featured in Prevention magazine) going garden flavored.

Numi Organics Savory TeasBrew a blend of herbs, veggies, and spices for a most peculiar take on tea. It's a tad garlicky to drink straight, but the Broccoli Cilantro flavor replaces vegetable broth with grace. Steep sachets of Carrot Curry tea in vodka overnight for an herbaceous infusion. ($8 per box; numitea.com)

Blue Hill Savory YogurtsMade with whole milk, veggies, and curious accents like fresh sage, these yogurts provide a welcome break from sugar overload. Parsnip is our choice to spoon right from the cup, and tomato makes a creamy chip dip. Best of all, each flap tells you the name of the grass-fed cow it came from. Thanks, Tulip! ($3; bluehillyogurt.com)

Gardenbar Savory Whole Food BarsBlasting the notion that bars might as well be candy, these satisfy with nine veggies and six gluten-free grains, not to mention nuts, seeds, legumes, and spices. The Japanese flavor is our pick for portable vegetable protein—and it tastes like miso on the go. ($2.50 each; gardenbar.com)